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Yaska Sahara

Yaska Sahara

The writer behind this site. I travel and learn languages whenever I can. While also studying languages, writing stories, enjoying global trends, engaging in cultures, I also love exploring and eating veggie food! I speak French, Japanese, Spanish and Hindi. I also write for other online platforms. Read more in the 'About' section.

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    Driving in the Dunes

    by Yaska Sahara October 19, 2021
    October 19, 2021

    My driving lessons are cooler than yours. On the beauty of driving through Rajasthan’s sand dunes.

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  • Fashion

    Kutchi Fabric Travel

    by Yaska Sahara May 8, 2021
    May 8, 2021

    Traditional tie-dye and block printing in my ancestral homeland, seeing the process and buying at the source!

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    Dutch and Fun Literal Translations

    by Yaska Sahara May 2, 2021
    May 2, 2021

    Understanding Dutch through its literal translations, discussing its intrigue and humour in language learning

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    Spreek ik Nederlands? – From necessity to an odd affection

    by Yaska Sahara April 24, 2021
    April 24, 2021

    Its hard when you don’t gel with it, but then you pick it up and find your own way to learn! Read about my Dutch journey!

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  • CultureTravel

    What is a ‘world citizen’?

    by Yaska Sahara April 17, 2021
    April 17, 2021

    Dissecting the buzzword and the different types of world citizens

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    The Netherlands and I (Pt. 2) – Learning from not fitting in and Moving on

    by Yaska Sahara April 10, 2021
    April 10, 2021

    Following Part 1, I discuss how it feels and it what it means when you don’t fit in. How do we know what we like if don’t encounter things we don’t like?

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    The Netherlands and I (Pt. 1) – Deciding to leave and Why I didn’t fit in

    by Yaska Sahara March 19, 2021
    March 19, 2021

    How things changed for me when the pandemic hit. I found I didn’t fit in too much with culture; read about the nuances of it in this post

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    Kindness in the Netherlands

    by Yaska Sahara March 12, 2021
    March 12, 2021

    The kindness that left an impression on me in my time there! From friends and their families to random strangers!

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  • Short StoryTravel

    Water Bodies

    by Yaska Sahara March 5, 2021
    March 5, 2021

    A short love letter to water bodies and the joy and calm they bring

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  • LanguageMandarinTips and musings

    Passive Language Learning and Exposure Tips! (+Chinese sources)

    by Yaska Sahara February 10, 2021
    February 10, 2021

    Tips apply to all languages but writing it in the context of my Mandarin Journey!

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I travel and learn languages whenever possible, while also engaging in new cultures, writing stories, eating great vegetarian food, and exploring fashion. Stay tuned for weekly posts.

Book Recommendations

  • Empress of Salt and Fortune - Nghi Vo
  • The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper - Hallie Rubenold
  • Kira Kira - Cynthia Kadohata
  • Rosewater - Tade Thompson
  • Scythe - Neal Schusterman

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  • Driving in the Dunes

    October 19, 2021
  • Kutchi Fabric Travel

    May 8, 2021
  • Dutch and Fun Literal Translations

    May 2, 2021
  • Spreek ik Nederlands? – From necessity to an odd affection

    April 24, 2021
  • What is a ‘world citizen’?

    April 17, 2021
  • The Netherlands and I (Pt. 2) – Learning from not fitting in and Moving on

    April 10, 2021

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  • Driving in the Dunes

    October 19, 2021
  • Kutchi Fabric Travel

    May 8, 2021
  • Dutch and Fun Literal Translations

    May 2, 2021

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  • Lazy Women: Being seen as the "Sexually Repressed Asian" in the west
  • Tourttes hero: Mama and Me
  • The Leidener
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